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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,840.49, 241,418.60 and 134,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,840.49, 241,418.60 and 134,356.60 is: 201,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,840.49 : 241,418.60 = 134,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,840.49/241,418.60 = 134,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,840.49x = 241,418.60 × 134,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,840.49x = 32,436,182,272.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,182,272.76/160,840.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,666.77

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